Feb
21
2010
It’s official the development Studio behind the long-awaited and overdue Stargate Worlds and the recently released Stargate Resistance has filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy in the United States of America.
This recent announcement and declaration throws into doubt the release of Stargate Worlds, with the game still several months away before completion it looks increasingly likely this will become yet another defunct Stargate games release. However fans do not need to fear the development studio FireSky has announced it will continue to support Stargate Resistance.
Here is the official Statement from the studio:
Hi guys, in light of recent events this is the official statement from FireSky:
Cheyenne Mountain’s corporate structure has undergone some dramatic changes in the last few weeks, and that has resulted in various actions such as the filing for Chapter 11. Certain parties believed that was the right thing to do, other parties do not and this is still being evaluated and may be rescinded. Even if the bankruptcy should go through, however, Chapter 11 simply allows a company to restructure its debt to a manageable plan approved by the courts. It does not absolve a company of debt, and it does not shut it down or otherwise affect its daily operations.
This will all be sorted out in the legal and proper manner, and all of us on the development side of things hope it’s done as quickly as possible.
That said, our entire staff is in-house working on upgrades and expansions for Stargate Resistance, and we continue to be motivated and excited by the response we’ve received from our customers.
See you on the battlefield!
FireSky
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Jan
29
2010
FireSky the company behind the long awaited Stargate Worlds has today announced they plan on releasing Stargate Resistance on the 10th February 2010.
Stargate Resistance has been in the planing and development stages since July 2008, the development team have released the following statement:
On FEBRUARY 10TH, 2010 FireSky will be releasing the first Stargate PC shooter ever to come to market! “I want to personally thank everyone for their enthusiasm and support. It’s incredibly exciting to be releasing our first game as a studio, especially with such a great license,” said Shane Hensley, President of the Studio. In this fast-paced 3rd person shooter, gamers will have the chance to be either Stargate Command or the System Lords as they use the Stargate to travel and battle for galactic dominance.
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Nov
17
2009
Cheyenne Mountain, the developer behind the long-awaited Stargate MMO Stargate Worlds, has released a letter to fans thanking them for hanging during the recent turmoil.
The game has been in trouble for quite some time due to insufficient financial backing. Last month it was announced that the game was to be put on hold until more cash was found, but things finally seem to be on the up according to this post from CME.
It’s great to be back” the writer states, “We know you expect nothing less than the AAA content in Stargate Worlds our development team is working hard to give you along with some additional exciting news we will be revealing very soon! We want to thank everyone for their continued support and passion for Stargate Worlds and we can’t wait to show you more of what we’ve been cooking up over here.
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Aug
05
2009
Shane Hensley the director of new business development for FireSky has confirmed today that a significant portion of the needed funds to continue development on Stargate Worlds have been raised.
Featured below is Shane Hensleys Official Announcement
Hi all–quick update. A lot of people are on leave right now (including myself) but the guys showing the game to investors and upper management are all there trying daily to get us re-started.
My understanding is a significant portion of the funds have been raised, but it’s one of those situations where everyone involved (us and the investors) want to make sure there’s enough to cover all our needs. To be clear, let’s say we need X million. If someone puts in $100,000 right now, that’s great and much appreciated, but it doesn’t get the game shipped and that investor would lose his money if the rest isn’t raised in the long-term.
Needless to say, every single investor does substantial due diligence due to the delay of the game and negative press we’ve received. A significant number *have* pledged money on completion of their research into our books, however, so I find that very encouraging.
Otherwise, it’s an ongoing process and there just won’t be much news until then, but the day we return to full operations I’ll let everyone know. In the meantime, thanks very much for your support and well-wishes.
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Jul
25
2009
The next 6 days may finally bring a resolution to the curious case of the Stargate Worlds on again off again saga that has plagued the developer FireSky for several months, according to reports the development studio has until the 1st August to raise $8 million dollars or face having the license pulled by MGM.
At this present time, the company’s last hope appears to stand with a group of doctors who are considering making the investment into the continuing development of the game. This cash infusion would keep the lights on, and all it to pay off back wages and actually launch Stargate Worlds in the 4th quarter of 2009.
Shane Hensley, who is heading up a separate project at FireSky Studios, and also serves as the company’s Director of New Business Development, responded to the report: “We do continue to talk to investors, including the doctors.”
He went on to say that the company has never considered scrapping Stargate Worlds, and denied that the license was on the verge of being pulled.
“MGM certainly isn’t thrilled with our current situation, but neither do we have any specific indication they’re pulling the license on any particular date”.
“Overall, funding is obviously a huge challenge for us, but our management is working on it daily,” Hensley said. “Its visible progress and we obviously have great faith. The struggle has been more than most could bear, but there are a few here that have independent means or significant personal investment that have been able to ride it out.”
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